Re: Partitions, Image for Dos

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From: Ed H (w.whatkey_at_comcast.net)
Date: 07/12/04 

Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 11:23:48 -0400

Got it! Had to hide partition 1 before I restored to partition 2. When I did
not, the computer opened with both partitions active and PM was all
confused. Thanks so much!! 

--
Ed H
Dell Dimension 4550, WinXP Home SP1 (and Professional)
60 Gig. HD, 512 DDR, Pentium IV 2.40 GHz.
"Ed H" <w.whatkey@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:esW7w8BaEHA.2840@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Okay, I'm going to try XOSL, I didn't want to install Boot Magic again
> mostly because of having to put it at the beginning of the disk. One
> question though if I may, actually more than one, does it work okay that I
> remove the"folder" in regedit that says 'Mounteddevices' not just the
keys?
> Is it okay to shut down, run IFD, after I delete? I figured the registry
> repairs itself during start up not shut down, I haven't had any luck with
> PHYlock in order to run IMW.
>
> Thanks again,
> Ed
>
>
> "I'm Dan" <dgREMOVE-THIS1261@cs.com> wrote in message
> news:e96U163ZEHA.3476@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > No, clearing the MountedDevices key will not affect PM.  All it does is
> > force XP to regenerate fresh drive letters upon next reboot.
> >
> > I don't use PM from within XP, so can't say what PM's limitations are.
PM
> > is really a DOS program with a Windows launcher wrapped around it to
> appease
> > the masses, so I'm not surprised it doesn't work smoothly, especially on
> XP,
> > especially on NTFS, and in a multiboot environment in which partitions
are
> > hidden.  I suppose you might try uninstalling/reinstalling PM, but I
> simply
> > don't recommend running PM from within Windows.  It works great from
DOS,
> > which is the way I think it should be used.  It seems so intuitively
> obvious
> > to me that running a partition management tool is best done when you are
> not
> > booted into one of the partitions.  After all, you don't move a doormat
> > while you're standing on it.  Yes, I know others will tell you
> > "such-and-such program can do it", but so what?  The Air Force can
refuel
> > planes in flight, too, but it's a whole lot safer, easier, and less
prone
> to
> > catastrophy to refuel on the ground with the engines shut off.  The
issue
> is
> > whether there is a point to the added risk and complexity.  The Air
Force
> > may have a need to refuel inflight, but there's no compelling reason why
> any
> > partition manager needs to run from within Windows.
> >
> > I also use pqboot only from a DOS boot, but if it works from a Windows
> > command prompt, that should be okay.  If you're going to be switching
> > infrequently, this should be adequate.  If you are going to be switching
> > back and forth frequently, though, you'll find it easier to install a
> decent
> > boot manager such as XOSL, as Pegasus mentioned earlier.  You won't
> install
> > it on a Windows partition - give it its own tiny partition and both
> Windows
> > partitions can be kept pristine and fully independent.  XOSL can even be
> > installed in a logical (extended) partition at the end of the disk, so
you
> > don't have to upset your existing XP installations (other than to carve
> out
> > a tiny bit from the back of the disk for an XOSL partition).
> >
> > "Ed H" <w.whatkey@comcast.net> wrote:
> > > Checked everything out, only one glitch, PM still displays that error
> > > and won't open, pqboot in dos through windows displays it's error but
> > > does work. Tried to delete the reg. key again and reboot but that did
> > > not do it, hum.
> > >
> > > "Ed H" <w.whatkey@comcast.net> wrote:
> > > > Wow! Smooth as silk! You just saved me hoouurrss of work.
> > > > Thanks for your clear and dedicated effort.
> >
> >
>
>

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